I think I’ve got just about every document I need for my meeting with the man from social services tomorrow after noon, If i don’t have it, it is not for lack of trying. I have been running ragged collecting them all and making copies of them and just as I was doing that at my sister’s house yesterday, the ink ran out, so I had to abort that mission and go to the grocery store this morning to continue that. I had 11 pages left to copy and dreaded having to do it there, because I visioned badly run machines that would eat all my nickels and dimes, but nothing could have been further form the truth and all went smoothly.
I returned the items that I did not want for the dog and that was no problem and got him some new snacks instead that he likes very much. I even bought tobacco and have 11, 20 Euros left until Friday, which I think is pretty good, considering I don’t need anything else before that time.
I have decided to cut down on the coffee, I will no longer drink those huge two pad mugs of coffee anymore now, but I will drink the more demure one pad smaller mugs of coffee. I realized I was going through the pads at an alarming rate and I thought that was totally unnecessary, so I cut that down right away. Having never done any serious grocery shopping, I am finding out about al these things now and I can be a real cheapskate. It’s a challenge to spend the least amount of money and make the food last.
Out of the blue, I took a nap on the sofa this afternoon and was only awakened because the dog was barking very loudly. It turned out the girl next door was at the front door and had rung the doorbell but I had slept through that. I’m getting old, people. I woke up from the alarm clock this morning and had my leisurely hour drinking my coffee and petting the Uberhund. He is such a darling early in the morning and literally needs the sleep rubbed out of his eyes. Why have a grumpy man when you can have a sleepy huggable dog?
I hope I am never silly enough again to have the great misfortune to fall in love. I hope I am spared such a disaster. It would be such a worse state of affairs than the one I am finding myself in now. I suppose you have to be in the “falling in love sort of mood” and as long as I am not maybe it will never happen to me. I hope to God that I have learned enough from my “love” predicaments not to start down that road ever again. What I called love anyway, it may not have been the real thing at all, of course, but I am not going to bother to find out and put my feelings at risk and do any kind of experimenting. I thought I came pretty close with the Exfactor and if that is as close as I can get, I don’t want to find out how much closer I can get. Strike that one up for a pretty good experiment.
It turns out that the Paramount has more than one good male friend that she spends quality time with and the Exfactor claims that he is not jealous. He is all for given each other the space and freedom they deserve. He has a bigger heart than I have and doesn’t mind going where other men have also recently been. It is really an amazing thing, because the Paramount is not what we call mother’s prettiest. I wonder what the appeal is?
The Uberhund has found the one sunny spot in the living room and is curled up there now. It must feel good to him, to bathe in the sunlight like that. There is no sign of the cats. They have been hanging out outside a lot lately, no doubt because the weather has been so good. All is well, as long as they don’t make pests of themselves with the neighbors. Sometimes, one of them will take his life into his own paws and sleep on the new chair during the night, but as soon as I show up in the morning, they don’t know how fast to get out of it and make a beeline for the back door lest they get sprayed with the water bottle. I am mean like that.
Well, that’s all I ‘ve got. Tomorrow morning I’m seeing my SPN and in the afternoon I am seeing the man from Social Services who is going to make a determination about my benefits. So, you all keep your fingers crossed and hope for a good ending. I am a bit nervous, although i should not be, as I am an honest citizen.
Ciao…
I wish you well for tomorrow. Why is it when you are trying to work to a dead line machinery lets you down? As for paramount, her spell won’t last long, you’ll see. They never do. Debs x
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Oh, I had to laugh out loud at the revelation about Paramount. That is priceless. I agree with Debs; the facination will soon wear off. Then Exfactor will truely realize what he has so thoughtlessly cast away.
Good luck tomorrow (? today) at your meetings. You sound very organized and prepared.
Give Jesker an extra hug from me. He is a good friend to be at your side.
Take care,
M
You sound the best you have since I stumbled on your sweet blogstep.
If you still have a camera will you take some pics on your walks???????
Cats, trees, canals.
All those tall blond women in wooden shoes….kids with fingers in the holes in a dike.
My best, Norita.
Alas, I no longer have a good working camera, something else i have to save up for. A woman does have to have her priorities. There is so much my heart desires still. No, none in the love department, thank you. The Exfactor wil not be allowed back in if Paramount decides to be bored with him! Not in a million years.
Wooden shoes hurt like hell unless you wear very thick handknitted socks. Birthcontrol if you don’t cut the string that ties then together.
I too laughed when I read about Paramount!
I would bet anything that the Exfactor IS bothered by it. Anything at all.
I know you won’t let him back in – you are having too good a time without him.
Still laughing…..
LOL re The Paramount. I like your acid remarks.
I am amazed that he has left you for an unfaithful woman. Well it serves him right if she leaves him.
What is it with people today flipping from one person to another! They might just as well go to a brothel or something.
I sincerely hope you live a solo life for a while & not pick someone on the rebound!
You sound as though you are making a real success of your life & I’m so pleased for you.
Hope the appointments went fine and that you were not stressed by them.X
tee hee – love the quip about the clogs. I remember years ago something similar being said about super glue.
As for the Paramount, we have the impression that is how everyone carries on ‘on the continent’ – LOL
Supposedly the English are more incontinent when young – the rest of Europe leave it till later. Stereotypes.
Whatever – hope all goes smoothly tomorrow with all your business. Have a lovely evening and a cheery day tomorrow.
she has more men? wowser.
i’m with everyone else here….he’s gonna change his mind.
too bad you’ll be well down the road by then.
good job, Nora.
Nora you sound fabulous. Paramount, she sounds like a bit of a slapper. And Eduard will come to his senses but too late I hope. You are doing great. Hugs to sleepy Jesker and hope all your meetings went ok.
I love the picture of you and Jesker waking up in the morning, both still sleepy, you sipping your first coffee and him leaning against you waiting patiently.
I know what you mean about liking a challenge when it comes to budgeting and the like. But, you need to have your treats, too, don’t forget that. Apart from the big ones like that sofa you’ve been looking at. A little treat every day, just for yourself, just for being well, just for having achieved something. And if it’s an extra big mug of coffee every now and then, so what! It’s your choice now and nobody else’s. (Isn’t that great?!)
Love today’s header – very pretty. It sounds pretty obvious what the appeal with Paramount is – isn’t always the same. More foot Exfactor. Good luck tomorrow!
I’ve been enjoying your new found wit and endurance! Thanks for the nice comment on my blog about my mag article Irene.
Nora, you are too funny. Love the way it’s playing out with the Exfactor and the paramount. Their names kill me.
You sound fantastic. Good luck with your meeting!!
Hope you are well – another lond day under a horrid dragon.
Riding down fifth ave – past ten. Warm night but far from oppressive.
Listening to my iPod. Waiting to see my front door.
My best.
I love your new header. Fingers and toes crossed that you get all that you’ll need to sustain and be comfortable.
I’m still trying to get all the nicknames sorted out.
Have a wondeful day!